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1997 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. additional reinforcement bars were installed while performing a previous seat recall (98v-238). these bars were installed into the protection zone on the back of the seats.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.

Recall Notes

carpenter has gone out of business. dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.

1996 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. additional reinforcement bars were installed while performing a previous seat recall (98v-238). these bars were installed into the protection zone on the back of the seats.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.

Recall Notes

carpenter has gone out of business. dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.

1996 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. the back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.

Recall Notes

carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.

1996 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1995 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1995 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1994 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1994 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1993 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1993 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1992 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1992 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1992 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1991 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1991 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1991 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1990 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

1990 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

1990 Carpenter Classmate

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.